What would be the effect on climate in the temperate latitudes if Earth were to slow its rate of rotation from a 24-hour period of rotation to a 48-hour period of rotation?
A) Seasons would be longer and more distinct (colder winters and warmer summers).
B) There often would be a smaller range between daytime high and nighttime low temperatures.
C) Large-scale weather events such as tornadoes and hurricanes would no longer be a part of regional climates.
D) Winter seasons in both the northern and southern hemispheres would have more abundant and frequent precipitation events.
E) There often would be a larger range between daytime high and nighttime low temperatures.

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A slower rotation would lead to longer days and nights, causing greater temperature differences between day and night.

What Would Be the Effect on Climate in the Temperate